The goal of the summit was to develop community solutions on reducing disparities among disadvantaged communities.

Students, teachers, advocates, church leaders and community leaders all took part.

“Ninety-two percent of homicides in the past 28 years have been boys and men of color," said Stockton Councilman Michael Tubbs. "To reinvent Stockton, we have to examine policy, changes and interventions that will improve outcomes for the group and thereby the entire community.”